by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Colorado School of Mines, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines amounted to $21,914 per year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $45,824. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $2,984 in-state and $2,984 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,930 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
| Total | $21,914 | $45,824 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Colorado School of Mines cost for part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For perspective, here is how Colorado School of Mines costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CO | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Colorado School of Mines comes in higher than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Colorado School of Mines Financial Aid page to learn more.
Tuition at Colorado School of Mines has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $17,160 | $38,460 |
| Two Years Ago | $17,520 | $39,600 |
| One Year Ago | $18,390 | $41,580 |
| Most Recent Year | $18,930 | $42,840 |
The chart here shows how tuition at Mines has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.0%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $47,212 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 3.91%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $22,770. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 3.92%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $47,620.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $22,770 | $47,620 |
| In 2 Years | $23,659 | $49,486 |
| In 3 Years | $24,583 | $51,425 |
| In 4 Years | $25,543 | $53,440 |
| In 5 Years | $26,541 | $55,534 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $201,971, or about $96,555 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Colorado School of Mines, see the Colorado School of Mines Financial Aid page.
